Have you ever dropped your skimmer cup lid while cleaning it only to have it crack in half? Me neither. I modeled this because I'm thinking of adding a float switch to my skimmer and didn't want to drill the original. I thought it might be useful to others that have either lost or broke theirs...
1. Two Kamoer X1dosing pumps, 6 months old, bought new, no issues at all $40 shipped each or $70 for both shipped.
2. AI Hydra 52 HD (white) bought brand new from BRS in May. Ran 60%, no issues , $475, can include mouting arm bracket for an additional $40.
3. Bubble Magus Curve 5 skimmer...
After a year with a 16G nano, I'm upgrading to a custom-made tank/sump.
display: 55G
sump: 20G
in-sump refugium: 8G (i.e. 15% of display)
I wanted some feedback on the equipment I plan to buy.
I'm pretty sure I'll be using these lights, and these pumps -- still I'd love to hear your thoughts...
Curve 5 problems.
I find this skimmer to be unreliable and any input appreciated.
This is a weeks worth of skimming at max setting.Running in 8.5” of water and recently vinegar bathed for two days .
Any advice?
Gyre xf150 used for almost two years. Works like a champ. $130 (in vinegar bath now)
Hanna Checker dkh NIB - $40
Hanna Checker Cal NIB - $40
Hanna Checker Pocket pH NIB - $30
OR all 3 for $100
Aquaforest Build and Amino Mix NIB $10 each
Bubble Magus Curve 5 - $80
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Skimmer...
Hi All,
Very excited to find a home to post my build thread. I hope you drop by to get updates or follow along with the journey.
I'm open to feedback and am thinking to make this hopefully detailed pic heavy.
Background
From Toronto, Canada... I started getting interested in the hobby...